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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.79, 58,982.86 and 32,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.79, 58,982.86 and 32,390.33 is: 48,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.79 : 58,982.86 = 32,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.79/58,982.86 = 32,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.79x = 58,982.86 × 32,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.79x = 1,910,474,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,474,286.00/39,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.50

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